Question

The temperature at 12 noon was 10 degrees celsius above zero. if it decreases at the rate of 2 degrees celsius per hour until midnight , at what time would the temperature be 8 degrees celsius below zero? what would be the temperature at midnight

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

temperature = 10 degrees

time=12 PM

temperature decreases=2 degrees/hour

after 12 hours =2 x 12 =24

therefore it decreases 24 degrees

hence,

             = 10 - 24

             = -14 degrees